- •Vocabulary
- •Describe the house of your dream, its location and size.
- •Where would you like to live – in a city flat or in a country house? Why?
- •All family members must have their duties in cleaning and keeping their house well.
- •Vocabulary
- •Could you describe a working day of a scientist (physicist)? Is it different from your working day?
- •Why is it useful to get up early (be an early riser)? Lay out your arguments.
- •What do young people nowadays devote a great deal of their free time to?
- •Vocabulary
- •Is it really easy for people to get used to a different place and different people? Why?
- •Why did Charles want to repay Alex Stepanov’s hospitality?
- •Why is it always necessary for physicists to carry out experiments?
- •Vocabulary
- •Imagine that you are at an airport now. Describe what people are doing in different parts of the building?
- •Why do people like traveling? Give your reasons.
- •Vocabulary
- •What services do hotels usually provide? What does it depend on?
- •When you are going to the seaside will you choose a hotel room or
- •Vocabulary
- •What does the Russian Academy of Sciences do in order to support research institutes?
- •Say a few words about one of the greatest physicists and his contribution to the development of physics?
- •What can you say about the achievements of one of the laboratories at our department?
- •Vocabulary
- •Give a talk about the system of education in Russia and the uk. Compare them.
- •Why is it necessary for young people today to have higher education?
- •Which system of secondary education would you like to choose – British or Russian if you were a teenager?
- •Vocabulary
- •What should people know in order to get an interesting and well-paid job? Give your advice.
- •What tips would you give to applicants to be a success at an interview?
- •What traits are the most important and needed if you want to be the head of the laboratory?
- •Vocabulary
- •Could you explain how to organize a resume properly? Your advice.
- •A covering letter must be sent along with your resume. Why?
- •If you are asked to write a letter of recommendation (as a former boss) what kind of information would you pay attention to and why?
- •Vocabulary
- •Vocabulary
- •Which historical place in London is the most important (in your
- •Vocabulary
- •2. What do you know about the history of London (most important
- •Vocabulary
- •Telephone usage has been rising over recent years. Why?
- •Why is it necessary nowadays to improve telephone techniques
- •3. What would you prefer – face-to-face or telephone
- •Vocabulary
- •Why is Christmas an exciting time? How do you and your family spend it?
- •What are the differences in celebrating Christmas in Great Britain and Russia?
- •How do English people prepare for celebrating Christmas? What do they do mostly?
- •Vocabulary
- •What can you say about the historical background of Oxford and Cambridge?
- •Why do they say that the university is a sort of federation of colleges?
- •There are some differences between the systems of higher education in the uk and Russia, Why? Give your reasons.
- •Vocabulary
- •Why do prestigious universities open the way to good jobs?
- •Why did you choose this profession (physicist)? Where are you going to work after graduating from the university?
- •Vocabulary
- •Why do scientists attend conferences? What makes them do it?
- •The role of conferences in science and technology. Your idea.
- •Should scientists from different countries attend international conferences? Why?
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What does the Russian Academy of Sciences do in order to support research institutes?
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Say a few words about one of the greatest physicists and his contribution to the development of physics?
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What can you say about the achievements of one of the laboratories at our department?
Unit 8.
School education in Britain
Vocabulary
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bring smb. home for lunch
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give a friendly smile
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look forward to
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have the reputation for being reserved, cool
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be totally absorbed in
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intend to spend time at the laboratory
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start education at the age of
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be of equal standard
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provide a thorough academic education
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be separated according to ability
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give much attention to the development of the child’s personality
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evaluate & criticize the information
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find out things for themselves
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be relevant to real life
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receive ordinary/advanced certificates
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leave school with low standards of literacy & numeracy
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pass a new law of education
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establish a basic national curriculum
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give priority to Mathematics & English
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a strong bias towards practical skills
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on the basis of selective & competitive examinations
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have great reputation for academic excellence
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take day pupils
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open the way to good jobs
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be reserved for the well-to-do
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provide privileged education
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emphasize class division
Additional Vocabulary
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increase access to higher education
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highly (university/well/privately)-educated people
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educate teenagers about
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compulsory schooling
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jobs for school-leavers
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be elected to govern a school
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attend school
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pick smb. up from school
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wear school uniform
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deal with problems
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serious problems to overcome
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be under a legal obligation to educate children
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use traditional teaching methods
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introduce legislature against
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pass entrance examinations
Translate into English
1. Среднее образование в настоящее время является обязательным во всех странах.
Что касается высшего образования, выпускники школ сами выбирают учиться
им дальше или нет.
2. К сожалению, не во всех школах города уделяют много внимания развитию
индивидуальной личности ребенка.
3. Поступление в высшие учебные заведения происходит на основе конкурсных
экзаменов, которые проводятся по общим стандартам.
4. Учебная программа для общеобразовательных школ была опубликована после
того, как вышел новый закон об образовании.
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Почему назрела необходимость издать новый закон об образовании? Какие появились изменения в школьной программе в этой связи?
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Нет уверенности в том, что оплата за обучение всегда гарантирует высокий уровень преподавания.
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Очень важно для выпускников школы найти тот вуз, в котором они получили бы не только превосходное образование, но и по окончании которого они смогли бы найти престижную и высокооплачиваемую работу.
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